QUALITY
The MPs — Ms Eve Obara (Kasipul Kabondo), Mr Zadoc Ogutu (Bomachoge Borabu), Mr Japheth Mutai (Bureti) and Mr Wilson Kago (Chesumei) — argued the policy will affect the quality of education the new curriculum is designed to achieve.
“We are converting many facilities in the schools for the purpose they were not intended for. Quality is the key factor in the new curriculum but that is now being compromised,” Mr Ogutu said.
“It is a complete mess. The schools are overcrowded and in some instances, students even share beds. The sanitation is compromised,” Mr Mutai added.
“We have seen some schools with a capacity of 300 admitting over 400 students under the new system. We appreciate the 100 percent transition but what about the quality and capacity of schools?” Mr Kago posed.
EVALUATION
The Chesumei MP claimed some schools in his constituency have converted dormitories into classes due to the high number of admitted form ones. “I’m a worried person if we are doing all these at the expense of quality,” he said.
Ms Mohamed said education quality assurance teams are already on the ground and will the give the ministry a report on the schools to be given priority in infrastructural development.
“Nothing caught us by surprise. We were aware of this and we are doing something. Our team is on the ground and we will act,” Ms Mohamed said.
